Selecting Your Pickleball Paddle: Comparing Paddle Shapes
With an abundance of companies and technologies providing pickleball paddle options, there are a number of options to choose from. Paddles typically break down into two shapes: longer and narrow, […]
Community Spotlight: Ucluelet’s Pickleball Community Continues to Grow
March 17, 2025 (Ucluelet, BC) – Vancouver Island Pickleball, powered by Courtside Sports, spoke to Ucluelet’s Ukee Pickleball about the growing pickleball community on Vancouver Island’s West Coast and the […]
CNPL and DUPR officially sign partnership, aim to standardize and grow Pickleball Globally
The Canadian National Pickleball League (CNPL) and Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR) have officially signed a partnership, marking a significant step forward in the standardization and growth of the sport. […]
Vancouver Island Pickleball acquires assets to Vancouver Island Pickleball Association
Vancouver Island Pickleball, powered by Courtside Sports, has received the transfer of assets of Vancouver Island Pickleball Association from founder and longtime operator, Ken Holman.
New indoor pickleball facility announced for Vancouver Island’s Nanoose Bay
A new, mid-island, indoor pickleball facility is set to open its doors to the Vancouver Island community this Summer.
Saanich Peninsula Pickleball Association amalgamates under VRPA umbrella
Saanich Peninsula Pickleball Association (SPPA) has amalgamated under the Victoria Regional Pickleball Association (VRPA) umbrella, following unanimous approval of the Special Resolution at the VRPA Annual General Meeting on February 19, 2025.
Community Spotlight: Tofino’s pickleball popularity on the rise
Pickleball in Vancouver Island’s District of Tofino has continued to grow. Last summer featured the opening of four dedicated outdoor courts, catering to a mix of experienced and new players […]
Pickleball Canada releases 2025 participation survey results
February 6, 2025 (Ottawa, ON) – Pickleball Canada has released results from a recent survey estimating that 1.54 million people in Canada are currently playing the sport of pickleball. The […]
Introducing Vancouver Island Pickleball, a one-stop resource for the Island’s pickleball community
Vancouver Island Pickleball (VIPB) and website vancouverislandpickleball.ca officially launched, January 29, 2025, providing an Island-focused, pickleball resource and community hub for one of North America’s fastest growing sports.
Victoria’s Trish Fougner Providing Introduction to Pickleball for Beginners in Capital Region
Trish Fougner has taken her passion for living an active lifestyle and facilitating high profile athletic events to the pickleball scene, where she is introducing interested players to the sport on a weekly basis.